towing MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2015 Workshop Manual

X
Remove cover :from the opening.
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten it.
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch do not have a
bracket at the back for the screw-in towing eye.
Connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch
(Y page 202).
Removing the towing eye X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Position cover :on top of the bumper and
press it in at the bottom until it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 307).
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
neutral.
or X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake.
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch as usual. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When you reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning lamps
start flashing again. Towing the vehicle away with the rear
axle raised
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be towed with the rear axle raised. The
car/trailer combination may otherwise
swerve or even overturn.
! The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised. Intervention by ESP
®
could otherwise dam-
age the brake system.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 108).
X Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position 0
and remove the key from the ignition lock.
X When leaving the vehicle, take the key with
you.
When towing your vehicle away with the rear
axle raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (Y page 307). Transporting the vehicle
4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with auto-
matic transmission !
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles !
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it. Towing away and tow-starting
309Breakdown assistance Z

X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position
2in the ignition lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded: X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage first
or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
P.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle. Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or dam-
age to the front or rear axle, have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position P. To shift the
automatic transmission to position N, you must
provide power to the vehicle's electrical system in the same way as when jump-starting
(Y page 305).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. The transmission may
otherwise be damaged.
i You can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (Y page 305). Before tow-starting, the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
R the battery is connected
R the engine has cooled down
R the exhaust system has cooled down
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety notes (Y page 307) and the
legal requirements in each respective country.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 108).
X Fit the towing eye (Y page 308).
X Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X Depress the clutch pedal fully, engage second
gear and continue to keep the clutch pedal
fully depressed.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-start the vehicle.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly, do not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing so.
X When the engine has been started, immedi-
ately depress the clutch pedal fully and shift
to neutral.
X Pull over at a suitable place and stop the vehi-
cle safely, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 309).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps. Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you manipulate, bridge or replace a faulty
fuse with a fuse of a higher amperage, the
electric cables could be overloaded. This may result in a fire. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with specified new fuses of the correct amperage. 310
Electrical fusesBreakdown assistance

the
Serv.
Serv. menu of the multifunction display.
Information on the message display can be
found in the "Restarting the tyre pressure loss
warning system" section (Y page 318).
Important safety notes The tyre pressure warning system does not warn
you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure. Observe the notes on the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 316).
The tyre pressure loss warning does not replace the need to regularly check the tyre pressures.
An even loss of pressure on several tyres at the
same time cannot be detected by the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tyre is penetrated by a foreign object. In the event of
a sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering
manoeuvres.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style (corner-
ing at high speeds or driving with high rates of
acceleration).
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the vehi-
cle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system if
you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, make sure that the tyre
pressures are set properly on all four tyres for the respective operating conditions. The rec-
ommended tyre pressures can be found in the
tyre pressure table on the fuel filler flap.
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set the correct tyre pressure. If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these incorrect values will be
monitored.
X Observe the notes in the section on tyre pres-
sures (Y page 316).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 132).
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button on the steering
wheel to select the Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure menu.
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator active Run Flat Indicator active
Restart with OK
Restart with OK message appears in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart: X Press the abutton.
The Tyre
Tyre press.
press. now
nowOK?
OK?message appears
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select Yes
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted
Run Flat Indicator restarted mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
After a teach-in period, the tyre pressure loss warning system will monitor the set tyre pres-
sures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart: X Press the %button.
or X When the Tyre press. now OK?
Tyre press. now OK? message
appears, press the 9or: button to
select Cancel
Cancel .
X Press the abutton.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Tyre pressure monitor
General notes If a tyre pressure monitor system is fitted, the
vehicle's wheels have sensors fitted that moni-
tor the tyre pressures in all four tyres. The tyre
pressure monitor warns you if the pressure
drops in one or more of the tyres. The tyre pres- sure monitor only functions if the corresponding
sensors are fitted to all wheels.
Information on tyre pressures is shown in the
multifunction display. After a few minutes of
driving, the current tyre pressure of each tyre is 318
Tyre pressureWheels and tyres

:
Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page 202).
Missing values for the E 320 and E 350 4MATIC
models were unavailable at time of going to
print.
All models (except E 320 and E 350 4MATIC
models): for trailer tow hitches fitted at the fac-
tory, the overhang dimension including protec-
tive covering is 1,181 mm. Trailer loads
! Use a drawbar noseweight as close as pos-
sible to the maximum permissible nose-
weight. Do not use a noseweight of less than
50kg, otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Note that the payload and the rear axle load
are reduced by the actual payload.
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page 202).
Missing values for the E 350 4MATIC model
were not available at the time of going to print. All models
(except
E 350 4MATIC) Permissible trailer load,
unbraked 750 kg
Permissible trailer load,
braked (at a minimum
gradient-climbing capa-
bility of 12% from a
standstill) 1800 kg
Maximum drawbar
noseweight (the draw-
bar noseweight is not
included in the trailer
load)
75 kg
The actual noseweight may not, however, be
higher than the value which is given:
R on the type plate of the trailer tow hitch and
R on the type plate of the trailer
The lowest weight applies.
You can attach carrier systems, e.g. bicycle
racks or load-bearing implements, to the ball
coupling. The maximum payload of 75 kg applies
when using carrier systems on the ball coupling. Permissible rear axle load when tow-
ing a trailer
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page 202).
Missing values for the following models were not
available at the time of going to print.
R E 250 CDI
R E 350 4MATIC
R E 400 (207.365) Manual
transmission Automatic
transmission E 200
1210 kg 1215 kg
E 220
BlueTEC
1255 kg 1255 kg
E 250 CDI336
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data